The Month That Was: the Toronto restaurants and bars that opened and closed in April

Looking down from the mezzanine at Bellwoods Brewery (Image: Gizelle Lau)

Openings:

• The Saint—after three long years of waiting, during which time most of Ossington rapidly gentrified, this neighbourhood tavern from the people behind Buca finally opened its doors. Read our Introducing post »

• Bo and Bon—The first Toronto outpost of this New York macaron and cupcake haunt opened quietly at Barthurst and 401. [Yelp]

• Burger Stomper—This new Danforth burger joint grills their patties, as at the unfailingly popular Burger’s Priest, but forms them using a patented kitchen gadget of the same name. [Chowhound]

• The Bristol Yard— A new café serving British comfort foods—yes, that includes chicken tikka masala pie—opened up just north of Christie Pits. Read our Introducing post »

• Kenzo—The popular ramen joint opened its fourth location, up at Yonge and Sheppard. [BlogTO]

• Ginger—The ninth—yes, ninth—location of the Vietnamese-ish chain, at Yonge and Elm, is a little glitzier than the first eight. [Now]

Closings:

• Provenance Regional Cuisine—The grocery store outpost of the ever-expanding and retreating Jamie Kennedy empire closed earlier this month. Kennedy had taken the place over last year from his former employee Alex Johnston.[The Grid]

• The Bowery—The short-lived New York–inspired eatery and bar closed down, making way for Osteria 55, from mostly the same owners